Privilege card game papers, 1937-1942 1937-1939.

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Privilege card game papers, 1937-1942 1937-1939.

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This collection of papers documents the development of an American socialist-themed card game called Privilege by Robert Morey during the late 1930s. A five-suit version of bridge, Privilege used a specially-designed card deck and game-play to educate and influence players about the virtues of socialism over capitalism. The papers include correspondence, notes, writings, photographs, drawings, and newspaper clippings. They primarily concern Morey's objectives in developing the game; his attempts to get certain artists to draw the face cards; and his struggle to promote and market the game.

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